Perdue won't seek second term as governor

RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- Democratic North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue says she is not running for re-election this year.

Perdue released a statement Thursday saying she won't seek another four-year term because she believes a re-election bid would make it more difficult to find a bipartisan solution to fund public education in a divisive political environment.

She has faced poor poll numbers, continued budget troubles and a campaign investigation while Republicans took over the Legislature last year.

Perdue announced last week she would offer a budget this spring that would seek a sales tax increase for education. Republicans let a temporary sales tax increase expire last summer.

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Happy should now dial up Obama and he should do likewise.The excuse for not seeking a second term is lame.Maybe it was because you are an idiot and the job is above your pay grade.Ronald McDonald could probably win going head to head over Bozo Perdue.

This decision by Bev raises 12 questions for North Carolinian's:
1. How will this effect gas prices?
2. Will Screen Gems Protest?
3. Will lottery tax dollars "now" go back to NC Education again?
4. Will food prices go up...or down?
5. Will my neighbors dog quit barking at night?
6. Will she be homeless now?
7. Will her hair color go back to brown?
8. Will she lose her invitations to "Family Reunions?
9. Will she get state funded "Secret Service Protection?".....
10.Does she lose her "Frequent Flier Miles" now?
11.Does this mean Bill Saffo will switch over now to running for Governor?
12.If Bill Saffo does run for NC Governor...will North Korea intervene?

When the never-ending well of tax dollars finally starts drying up the Tax and Spenders will become extinct. Unfortunately, we just can't wait for them all to politically die off. If we wait that long, the well will be completely dry.

AWESOME!! There is nothing better she could do for the state of NC than not seek reelection. I was SURPRISED she won in the first place. She has not help this state at all and education - her former profession- has suffered major blows under her leadership. Now this time around lets get someone in office who can make a difference not just talk a lot of crap to get elected. We need results in all area to improve NC on all levels for the citizens here.

Gov. Perdue has been a terrible leader for NC. Now we see she is also a quitter. We all know she isn't running because she doesn't want to be embarrassed by likely losing a Primary Election, not even getting a chance to lose the General Election. Good riddance!